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China aims for 35 GW solar power capacity by 2015

Will have to add 10 GW over the next three years.

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China aims for 35 GW solar power capacity by 2015

Will have to add 10 GW over the next three years.

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8 in 10 Japanese say nuclear disaster looms

Over half, however, believe reactors should be restarted.

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China imposes heavy tariffs on US and Korean polysilicon

Punitive duties will begin on July 24.

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India warns wind farms against wrong power forecasts

Government will fine erring producers.

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India crafting long-term national energy policy

Committee of Secretaries met yesterday to discuss plan.

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India claims energy self-sufficiency by 2030

Also aims for complete end to oil imports that same year.

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World clean energy investments rise 22% in Q2

Higher spending in China and the US counteracts slump.

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NTPC building third solar power plant

Lessens risk of fuel shortages at its coal-fired plants.

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Renewable energy will become second largest energy source

Should overtake natural gas by 2018.

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Renewable energy technology becoming cheaper

Cost of gas- and coal-fired plants is rising.

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Nawaz asks China for massive energy sector investments

Investments needed to end Pakistan’s acute power shortage.

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China proposes quota for solar panel exports to EU

Conditional on being taxed at low or zero rates.

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Restarting Japan’s nuclear power plants some way off

Meeting tough new technical requirements will take time.

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China to improve nuclear emergency protocols

Wants to ensure citizens are better prepared for a nuclear emergency.

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Chinese firms increase polysilicon production

Prompted by concerns about retroactive tariffs.

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China to scale down shale gas target

Chance of meeting 2015 target is zero.

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China plans huge distributed solar plants

Sites will be at development zones and industrial parks.

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